Ask A Yogi

How might we feel about the issue of climate change? What can we do? What can a yogi’s attitude be towards such important issues?

I’d like to share a few brief comments on the unusual word and concept of “attunement” especially in respect to Paramhansa Yogananda.

I’d like to share some thoughts about the all important, widely practiced and very popular meditation technique of watching the breath. A little known benefit of this practice is noted.

It seems that time after time I find that others do not appreciate my efforts or insights. Is it me, or are so many people simply asleep or so easily threatened?

No one is perfect until we achieve Self-realization. Therefore, be careful. Dumb or smart or, more likely, both or each sometimes! Confidence or lack of confidence, either can be misleading and unhelpful.

Should I be self-reliant and go with my own guidance? I don’t want to depend passively on the advice of others who may not be wise? Which is best?

We have many reasons to be concerned about the future: whether personal, national, or global. But aren’t there always challenges in life? Maybe the real question is to ask “Who am I?

The magnetism of negativity is not cohesive while the negative of positivity IS! Learn how to work with positive energy: your own, to begin with; and with others. But sometimes we have to face the negativity whether in ourselves or another.